[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [大唐西域記](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087) › 7.25 # 大唐西域記 7.25 大唐西域記 7.25 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [7.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.7.25) 阿避陀羯剌拏伽藍東南行百餘里，南渡殑伽河，至摩訶娑羅邑，並婆羅門種，不遵佛法。然見沙門，先訪學業，知其強識，方深禮敬。 > The king hearing these words, was much affected with pity, and forthwith erected on this fortunate (excellent) site a sangharama, and wrote on a linen scroll the following decree: "It is by the divine favour of the three precious ones (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha) that I am sole ruler of the world and the most honoured among men. Having acquired sovereignty over men, this charge has been laid on me by Buddha, to protect and cherish all who wear the garments of religion (soiled or dyed garments). I have built this sangharama for the special entertainment of strangers. Let no priest with pierced ears ever dwell in this convent of mine." Because of this circumstance the place received its name. Going south-east from the convent of 'O-pi-t'o-kie-la-na about 100 li, and passing to the south of the Ganges, we come to the town Mo-ho-sa-lo (Mahasara), the inhabitants of which are all Brahmans, and do not respect the law of Buddha. Seeing the Sraman, they first inquired as to his studies, and ascertaining his profound knowledge, they then treated him with respect. On the north side of the Ganges there is a temple of (Na-lo-yen) Narayana-deva. Its balconies and storied towers are wonderfully sculptured and ornamented. The images of the Devas are wrought of stone with the highest art of man. Miraculous signs, difficult to explain, are manifested here. > — Samuel Beal 1884, Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World - [Previous: 7.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.7.24) - [Next: 7.26](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.7.26) - [Up: 7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.7) ## Translations (1) - [Si-yu-ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087~en-beal.7.2.4) — Samuel Beal 1884, English --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.7.25](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2087.7.25) · Pramāṇa